Everything seemed pretty normal for the Los Angeles Rams during Saturday's practice at their temporary home on a beautiful afternoon in suburban Phoenix. The music was blaring, coaches shouting, footballs flying and even some palm trees swaying in the background to give it a Southern California vibe.

Rams president Kevin Demoff was optimistic early Thursday that the playoff game could be held at SoFi Stadium, but it became clear there were many reasons to move the game.

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. –The Rams are no strangers to wildfire in the greater Los Angeles area, having been through the Woolsey Fire in 2018. But as they quickly found out, this would be much different.